Hi Everyone!
I was thinking of a third option - one where you might be able to install a
Linux OS and do development work, as well. I bought this unit a while back and
am quite happy with it. More powerful than a Chrome, more portable than a
desktop and costs just about as much.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/TOSHIBA+COMPUTER+SYSTEMS+-+Satellite+15.6%22+Laptop+-+4GB+Memory+-+500GB+Hard+Drive/8043111.p;jsessionid=380B0EB7C8558653BA681E12835A7C17.bbolsp-app04-113?id=1218863724040&skuId=8043111&st=Toshiba%20Satellite%20L855-S5112%20Laptop&cp=1&lp=2
Enjoy!!!
Tristan H Calasanz
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>Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:27:04 -0700
>From: Dan Wade <[email protected]>
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>Yes you can SSH with no problem. ?You can even remote RDP to a Windoze box.?
>
>Also you can connect to cloud storage. .databases. ..etc. ?For me it would be
>worthless as a dev box. However its better than an iFad or other tab.
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>-------- Original message --------
>From: David Hazel <[email protected]>
>Date: 03/12/2013 7:21 PM (GMT-08:00)
>To: Linux Fest Discussion <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: [Fest-list] Fest-list Digest, Vol 73, Issue 4
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>can you remote ssh form the chromebook into a linux server?
>
>
>Other thing is, for the price of a desktop, you can have a couple of the lower
>end chromebooks.
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>David Hazel
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>On Mar 12, 2013, at 12:47 PM, Camden <[email protected]> wrote:
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>Desktop for sure. I feel like chromebooks are a little too limited in the
>functionality department for most users, who do anything besides surf the web.
>
>On Mar 12, 2013 12:41 PM, "Earles, Jill" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I vote for a desktop.
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>Jill
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>> I vote for a Chromebook.
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>> Pogo Linux wanted me to get some input on which to
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>> offer for a raffle prize this year,
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>> a Chromebook or a desktop computer.
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>> The vote came in from the BLUG-List as almost a tie. So,
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>That was my thought -- for $250, it is a fun bit of bling that someone might
>not be able to justifiably afford but would be fun and cool and cutting edge
>for the next few days. A fun prize.
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>A $250 desktop? I am frugal but I also need lots of RAM and decent video and
>HD space.
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>
>Yes you can SSH with no problem. You can even remote RDP to a Windoze box.
>
>Also you can connect to cloud storage. .databases. ..etc. For me it would
>be worthless as a dev box. However its better than an iFad or other tab.
>
>
>Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone
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>-------- Original message --------
>From: David Hazel <[email protected]>
>Date: 03/12/2013 7:21 PM (GMT-08:00)
>To: Linux Fest Discussion <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: [Fest-list] Fest-list Digest, Vol 73, Issue 4
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>
>can you remote ssh form the chromebook into a linux server?
>
>
>Other thing is, for the price of a desktop, you can have a couple of the
>lower end chromebooks.
>
>
>David Hazel
>253.686.0296
>[email protected]
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>http://drupal.org/user/159383
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>On Mar 12, 2013, at 12:47 PM, Camden <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>Desktop for sure. I feel like chromebooks are a little too limited in the
>functionality department for most users, who do anything besides surf the
>web.
>
>On Mar 12, 2013 12:41 PM, "Earles, Jill" <[email protected]> wrote:
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>
>I vote for a desktop.
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>Jill
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>> I vote for a Chromebook.
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>> Chuck
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>>
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 2:19 PM, Bill Wright <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Pogo Linux wanted me to get some input on which to
>>
>> offer for a raffle prize this year,
>>
>> a Chromebook or a desktop computer.
>>
>>
>>
>> The vote came in from the BLUG-List as almost a tie. So,
>>
>> I'm putting the vote out to the broader audience on the
>>
>> Fest-List.
>>
>>
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>> Which do you think? Chromebook or Desktop?
>>
>>
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>> Bill
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